Orange sticks for manicure

In addition to skill, manicure also requires the use of quality tools. To make the procedure as safe and easy as possible, the French began to use orange sticks for manicure.

It was this accessory that made a splash in the world of manicure. Convenient compact devices won the hearts of the most sophisticated fashionistas in the world, and eminent brands began to produce such products without exception.

True, the orange stick itself looks quite unremarkable. The wooden tool has a pointed tip on one side and a beveled edge on the other. That is why it allows you to gently move the cuticle to the base of the nail, as well as clean out dirt from under its edge.

The benefits of using an orange tree for making manicure tools are obvious:

• The material has sufficient hardness for procedures, while not damaging the delicate skin around the nail;
• Orange tree has antiseptic properties, which minimizes the possibility of inflammation during microtrauma during manicure;
• Wood does not dry out and does not exfoliate, thereby reducing the likelihood of damage to the nail plate and cuticle.

The main advantage is, of course, the environmental friendliness of the material. In addition, wooden tools are widely available and low cost. Therefore, anyone can purchase such an accessory.

Orange sticks for manicure are usually sold in packs of 10 pieces and cost an average of about 100 rubles. Regardless of the brand of the manufacturer, such a tool is always of high quality.

The only drawback is, perhaps, their disposability. Therefore, for each manicure procedure, it is better to use a fresh accessory to avoid skin inflammation. It is also not recommended to carry out additional sterilization and cleaning measures so as not to damage the wood.

Orange sticks are needed directly to clean the inner surface of the nail plate from dirt. For the procedure, the sharp tip of the instrument is used. At the end of the event, dirt is removed from the stick with cotton wool or a cotton pad.

With the help of an accessory made of orange wood, it is quite easy to remove the keratinized layer of the cuticle. To do this, the nails are completely immersed in a bath with a special solution. It can be herbal decoction, oil composition or sea salt.After 15-20 minutes, the softened cuticle can be removed by pushing it away from the nail plate with the beveled end of the stick. This procedure is practiced with trimmed manicure.

The most common recipes for softening baths:

• In one glass of water, one tablespoon of sea or table salt is diluted until completely dissolved. Add a couple of drops of essential oil of lemon, orange, tea tree or any other to your taste. You can use fresh lemon juice.

• About a third of freshly squeezed orange juice, 3 drops of iodine and two tablespoons of ordinary salt are taken in a glass of water. True, such a bath should be done no longer than 10 minutes.

• The easiest way is to add cosmetic vegetable oil to warm water. The proportion must be observed 1 to 4. Jojoba, avocado, peach or apricot oil will do.

The main requirements for the procedures will be the water temperature (not higher than 45 degrees), an individual recipe depending on the type of skin and the condition of the nails, at the end of the procedure, you only need to blot your hands with napkins.

But when carrying out an unedged manicure, the overgrown part of the cuticle is gently shifted to the base of the nail with the beveled edge of the orange stick. This allows you to slow down its growth and clean part of the nail. In this case, there is no need for additional measures.

The uniqueness of wooden sticks allows you to use them when creating an original manicure.

So, for example, the pointed tip of the accessory helps to create a composition of rhinestones or sparkles. It is also possible to use a stick when painting nails with colored varnishes.

In connection with the spread of fashion for extended nails, the use of gel polishes, orange sticks allow you to safely and painlessly remove the softened coating from the nail plate.

With an unedged manicure, an orange stick helps to effectively and painlessly push the cuticle off the nail. This procedure can also be performed using metal devices, but then there is a high probability of damage to the sensitive skin around the nail, and the nail plate itself. In addition, the low cost and antibacterial properties of the accessory make it possible to use a new device for each manipulation and not to use additional antiseptics.

Also, when removing the cuticle from the nail plate, the stick is used after the direct softening of its keratinized cells. To do this, first make a softening bath for nails or use special tools to soften the cuticle (this can be a gel or cream of directed action). And only then, with light movements, does the cuticle move to the base of the nail without strong pressure.

An orange stick is simply irreplaceable when removing gel polish. Due to the fact that the coating is very durable, it must first be softened with a special gel polish remover. Next, with gentle movements, the nail is cleaned using the spatulate end of the stick. Do not use force if the coating does not move away from the nail, otherwise you can significantly damage the plate.

Perhaps the most common use of the sticks was as a device for cleaning the space under the free edge of the nail. In this case, the pointed side of the device is used.

Orange manicure sticks are great helpers in decorating nails. So, for example, a sharp edge easily helps to pick up small rhinestones, beads and sparkles.

Manicure wooden stick is a single-use tool only, so you should not reuse it. Wood absorbs moisture, sebum and grease, and with them dirt and dust. Also, cases of blood soaking due to inaccuracy during manicure are not ruled out. Therefore, such an accessory, when used repeatedly, can provoke an inflammatory process.

Due to the porous structure, the tool cannot be completely sterilized, and later it can become completely damaged and unsuitable for working with nails. That is why experts advise purchasing a set of several disposable orange sticks for manicure when buying.

Another feature of the sticks is the ability to customize it for yourself.In other words, the accessory can be given the desired shape using a regular nail file with a hard abrasive. To do this, it is enough to file the sharp edge of the stick to a sharper state and vice versa. The same applies to the beveled edge of the tool.

It is not uncommon to find orange sticks with rubberized tips or richly decorated options. It's not worth buying these. And this is for the reason that it makes no sense to overpay for the design for one time, and the rubberized coating does not guarantee high-quality cleansing of the nail from the cuticle.

An orange tree stick is often successfully replaced by an iron one. This accessory is called a pusher, or a scraper. The metal manicure stick has a sharpened spade shape on one side, which allows you to effectively clean the nail plate from cuticles and varnish residues.

The other end of the device may be in the form of an ax or a cone. The first option is designed for processing the nail roller. The second option is called a spear. Designed to clean the subungual space from dirt. Both parts of the manicure tool are sharpened sharply enough for the procedures to be as effective as possible.

Medical steel is distinguished by the possibility of reusable use of the device and the ability to disinfect it. The only nuances are, perhaps, the likelihood of damage to the nail and the high cost.

Recently, laser cuticle files have also been in high competition with orange sticks. They are intended for unedged manicure. The device has a laser coating in the form of small honeycombs. The file is delicate enough not to damage healthy skin and the nail itself.In addition, this accessory is also suitable for the treatment of periungual ridges.

The advantages of laser cuticle files are the possibility of cleaning and disinfection, durability and compactness of the device. The only negative is the high cost.

Also, famous brands offer ceramic files for removing cuticles, crystal, diamond-coated and others.

When choosing an accessory, it is necessary to take into account the degree of brittle nails and skin sensitivity, otherwise the purchase will only disappoint. And when carrying out home procedures, all necessary safety measures for the use of a particular manicure device should be observed.

Unpacking, review and testing of orange sticks - in the video.